Date fest success for SoughaSougha, a social initiative by UAE's Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, concluded on a high note its participation at the recent 14th Liwa Date Festival 2018. The festival was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansou More… |
80,000 visitors attend Liwa Date FestivalMore than 80,000 people, including tourists and heritage lovers, visited the 14th Liwa Date Festival, which concluded on July 28, in Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi's Western Region, said a report. The 11 day-event offered heritage love More… |
Tilal Liwa Hotel offers special rates for Liwa Date FestivalTilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure resort perched on the edge of Rub Al Khalil Desert in Abu Dhabi's Empty Quarter, invites UAE residents and visitors to celebrate Liwa Date Festival as the iconic and cultural fruit of the U More… |
Oman to further develop date palm sectorOman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is working with Oman Food Investment Holding Co (OFIC), the government’s agricultural and farming investment arm, to harness the commercial potential of the sultanate's date palm secto More… |
Ajman set to host Date festivalUnder the the patronage of HH Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, the UAE emirate is gearing up to host the 2016 Liwa Ajman Date Festival from from July 27 to 29 at Emirates Hospitality Centre. More… |
No date, venue yet for Opec, non-Opec talksNo decision on the date or venue of a possible meeting between Opec and non-Opec producers has been made yet, a Gulf Opec delegate said. "There has been no decision made regarding the meeting yet. No date More… |
Bahrain Grand Prix date for top DJsFamous Swedish DJ pair Axwell Λ Ingrosso will perform in Bahrain during the F1 weekend, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication. To read further, please visit More… |
New date is set for Bahrain conferenceThe Gateway to the Arabian Gulf conference is being postponed to March next year, the Bahrain Asian Traders Committee of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) announced yesterday (November 15). This follows a meeting of the committee More… |
BBK backs Bahrain Association of BanksThe Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) has donated BD19,000 ($50,371) to the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), underlining its ongoing support. Presenting a cheque to BAB chief executive Dr Waheed Al Qassim, BBK chief executive Ab More… |
Saudi man accused of smuggling $190,000 drugsA man who allegedly tried to smuggle drugs with a street value of $190,000 into Bahrain inside date biscuits has been remanded in custody for another 15 days. The 25-year-old Saudi banker and his Saudi girlfriend, 24, were arreste More… |